A past challenge for reading Books from the Book List in the back of The Daring Book for Girls

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The List

Here is the list for this challenge.NOTE: The books are the ones from The Daring Book for Girls but I altered the way the list is read for ease of keeping track and choosing books.

20 Girl Classics

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and other booksAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryEmily of New Moon by L.M. MontgomeryBehind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy by Seymour ReitBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCaddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie BrinkMagical Melons by Carol Ryrie BrinkCharlotte's Web by E.B. WhiteThe Famous Five by Enid Blyton (series of 21 books)From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. KonigsburgHarriet the Spy by Louise FitshughThe Illyrian Adventure by Lloyd Alexander (series of 5 books)The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettKeep Climbing, Girls by Beah H. RichardsLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott (series of 3 books)Lizzie Bright and The Buckminster Boy by Gary SchmidtMandy by Julie AndrewsMatilda and The BFG by Roald DahlMiss Happiness and Miss Flower by Rumer GoddenPippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenRamona by Beverly Cleary (series of 8 books)

Other Favorites

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThrough the Looking Glass by Lewis CarrollAmazing Grace by Mary HoffmanAll of a Kind Family by Sydney TaylorThe Borrowers by Mary NortonCall of the Wild by Jack LondonThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (series of 7 books)The Good Earth by Pearl S. BuckGreat Expectations by Charles DickensHarry Potter by J.K. Rowling (series of 7 books)The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hoboken Chicken Emergency and other madcap stories by Daniel PinkwaterIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteJohnny Tremain by Esther ForbesThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExuperyMarjorie Morningstar by Herman WoukMary Poppins by P.L. TraversMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienMy Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead GeorgeJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeOut of the Dust by Karen HesseThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTreasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by AviWinnie the Pooh by A.A. MilneThe House at Pooh Corner by A.A. MilneNow We Are Six by A.A. MilneWhen We Were Very Young by A.A. MilneThe Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareWuthering Heights by Emily BronteThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum

Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd AlexanderFoundation by Isaac Asimov (series of 7 books)Robot Series by Isaac Asimov (series of 4 books plus short stories, must read the 4 books)Dandelion Wine by Ray BradburyFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyEnder's Game by Orson Scott Card (series of 9 books)The Dark is Rising by Susan CooperThe Giver by Lois LowryGathering Blue by Lois LowryMessenger by Lois LowryEarthsea trilogy by Ursula K. LeGuin (series of 3 books)Dragonsong Trilogy by Anne McCaffrey (series of 3 books)The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Bullfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch (note: this is 888 pages long, keep that in mind when making your list)The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen (note: this is 1120 pages long, keep that in mind when making your list)One Thousand and One Arabian NightsThe Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm (note: this is 880 pages long, keep that in mind when making your list)The Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard PyleThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteBeauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinleyThe Odyssey by Homer

Hey, this looks like fun! I have to think about joining, because I have so many other challenges going on, but it looks like such a great idea. I've already read all the Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew books, probably the TB books two or three times. I loved those books so much as a kid.

Tombs of Atuan is the 2nd book in the Wizard of Earthsea book (just so people don't read it twice if they are reading in list order). There are more in that series, but the first three are more solidly YA.

I love Isaac Asimov and was surprised that the book that you are basing this challenge on contained them. While they are excellent, I do not think that they are approprate for at least under 16 years old. The correct order for the series (while the dates are not chronological) are:

About Giveaways

Unfortunately, sending books, especially hardcover books is just NOT in my budget anytime soon but I was sent those books as giveaways and I want to give them away!

So I hate to ask but if anyone is interested in donating some money, I GUARANTEE it will go towards mailing out the books. If you are interested, please email me at callista83 AT cogeco DOT ca and we'll figure out how to do it with paypal somehow.

Note: Anne of Green Gables

Only Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon were listed in the book but if you want to commit to reading all of the series for the series part of the challenge you can. If you do, you may want to check out Blogging Anne of Green Gables.